Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility profile of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Accra, Ghana

Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility profile of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Accra, Ghana

Over the last four decades, methicillin-resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> (MRSA) has spread throughout the world and become highly endemic in many geographical areas. This pathogen causes severe morbidity and mortality in hospitals worldwide. MRSA is also considered a major commun...

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Main Authors: Stephen T. Odonkor, Mercy J. Newman, Kennedy K. Addo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:Microbiology Research
Subjects:
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), mecA gene, penicillin-binding protein 2a (PBP 2a), β-lactam, antibiotics
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/mr/article/view/3376

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